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Trans Women Fight Eviction at South Charlotte Hotel
A group of black transgender women are at the center of an emotional legal battle between tenants and the owner of the Days Inn on Woodlawn Rd. in South Charlotte.
Endorsed candidates share wins, losses in 2019 general election
Across North Carolina, candidates for public office saw both wins and losses in the most recent general election.
State, national orgs lay out election endorsements
Equality North Carolina and The Victory Fund Share Their 2019 Picks
As voters hit the polls for early voting, a North Carolina statewide civil rights organization and a national one too share their endorsements for the General Election for 2019.
Primary elections to decide key races
Carolinas News Notes
Across Mecklenburg County and North Carolina the upcoming primary on Sept. 10 will bring candidates one step closer to election and the square-off between Democrat Dan McCready and Republican Dan Bishop will leave one person victorious in securing the 9th District House of Representatives seat. McCready has secured endorsement from the Human Rights Campaign.
Government 101
How the City of Charlotte Runs and Who Runs It
Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Charlotte metropolitan area is home to about 2.4 million people. In other words, running the city means making policy decisions that impact a lot of people.
Char-Meck Government Leadership
City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners leadership members
Profit versus People: Charlotte debates, votes to host Republican convention in 2020
Three-hour meeting pitted pro-business concerns against those concerned with Trump's hostile views on minorities
After a rancorous meeting lasting more than three hours, the Charlotte City Council voted Monday afternoon to host the Republican National Convention in 2020.
Activist turned council member, police officer awarded as ‘Bridge Builders’
Charlotte Councilmember Braxton Winston and CMPD Major Mike Campagna honored for their roles during and after the 2016 Charlotte Uprising.
City of Charlotte hosts virtual town hall on domestic violence
Intimate partner violence occurs at equal or greater rates in the LGBTQ community
Last year, a quarter of all murders in Charlotte were domestic related, and this year has already seen several such cases as well.
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